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RESEARCH
Unna’s boot: experience of care of people with venous ulcers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(2):349-356
01-01-2017
Resumo
RESEARCHUnna’s boot: experience of care of people with venous ulcers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(2):349-356
01-01-2017DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0219
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Objective:
to understand the experience of care of people with venous ulcers using an Unna's boot.
Method:
a qualitative study, based on the social phenomenology by Alfred Schütz, was carried out with 12 adults interviewed in 2015. The statements were analyzed and organized in thematic categories.
Results:
the following categories emerged: "Unna's boot annoyance versus wound improvement", "Difficulties for accessing care with the Unna's boot", "Care for healing and preventing recurrence", and "Receiving more attention from the healthcare professional".
Conclusion:
the experience of care of people using an Unna's boot revealed the annoyance caused by this device, which was overcome due to the wound improvement. However, access to care was compromised by the lack of structure at the service, frustrating the patients' expectations regarding wound healing. The issues of these people's intersubjective universe should be considered in the management of care of venous ulcers.
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RESEARCH
Use of the Diffusion of Innovation Model in venous ulcers by specialized professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):610-617
01-01-2017
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RESEARCHUse of the Diffusion of Innovation Model in venous ulcers by specialized professionals
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2017;70(3):610-617
01-01-2017DOI 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0235
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Objective:
To analyze the influence of the evidence and of the opinion of peers on the decisions of specialists regarding the agreement with recommendations for prevention and treatment of venous ulcer.
Methods:
This is a quasi-experimental study with two interventions: provision of studies with the evidence of the recommendations and provision of the opinion of peers, with sample of 73 specialized doctors and nurses. Delphi technique was used in the search for agreement, with three rounds.
Results:
The participants evaluated 82 recommendations organized into eight domains: evaluation of patient and wound; documentation of clinical findings; care with the wound and surrounding skin; indication of dressing; use of antibiotics; improvement of venous return and prevention of recurrence; referrals of patients; and professional training. The interventions resulted in statistically significant changes in four domains.
Conclusion:
The interventions were able to change the opinion of participants, leading them to agreement regarding the recommendations, regardless of the level of evidence.
Palavras-chave: Delphi TechniqueDiffusion of InnovationHealth PersonnelPractice Guidelines as TopicVaricose UlcerVer mais -
PESQUISA
Impact of home visits on the functional capacity of patients with venous ulcers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):468-477
01-01-2016
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PESQUISAImpact of home visits on the functional capacity of patients with venous ulcers
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 2016;69(3):468-477
01-01-2016DOI 10.1590/0034-7167.2016690308i
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Objective:
to assess the impact of protocol home visits on the functional capacity of adult and elderly patients with venous ulcers, before and after guidance received at home.
Method:
clinical experimental, randomized, nonblinded and controlled study, developed with 32 patients (case and control groups). Fields of research were the Wound Outpatient Care Unit of the Antônio Pedro University Hospital and households of patients treated in the outpatient unit. Data collection occurred from February to June 2014, by means of an assessment tool of the health care unit, the TINETTI index and a script for directions to be provided to study participants who received home visits.
Results:
participants in the case group showed significant and differentiated improvement post-intervention when compared to the control group, which remained stable.
Conclusion:
directions provided in the home context were beneficial to the members of the case group.